Yemeni Canadians

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Yemeni Canadians
Total population
8,115 [1] (2021 Canada Census)
Regions with significant populations
Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal
Languages
Arabic (Yemeni Arabic), English and French
Religion
Islam

Yemeni Canadians are Canadians of Yemeni descent or Yemenis who have Canadian citizenship.

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Most Yemeni Canadians speak Arabic, English or French. According to the 2016 Census there were 6,645 Canadians who claimed Yemeni ancestry. [2]

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References

  1. "Knowledge of languages by age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions". Census Profile, 2021 Census. Statistics Canada Statistique Canada. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. Statistics Canada. "Data tables, 2016 Census" . Retrieved 6 August 2018.